Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from yahoo.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – dcJohn “This one’s for you, devoted soda-lovers: Buzzfeed took a look at what drinking soda does to your teeth over time, and the results are not pretty. Check them out in the video. ” See full article on yahoo.com Commentary: As stated in the […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from yourdentistryguide.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr -Tony Trần “The oral health of adult Americans has improved in recent years, but tooth decay among children – especially preschoolers – is on the rise. Dentists report they are now seeing cases with severe tooth breakdown in toddlers as young as two and a half […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from MouthHealthy.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Walmart “Water, especially fluoridated water, is the best beverage for maintaining your oral health. That’s because fluoride helps to make teeth more resistant to the acid attacks that can cause cavities. Milk, and other dairy products such as cheese and yogurt, are low in sugar, which […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from yourdentistryguide.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Mitch Loeber “Xylitol, a naturally occurring sugar alcohol used worldwide as a low-calorie sweetener, is clinically proven to reduce cavities and help prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Xylitol is found in fibrous vegetables and fruits, corn cobs and hardwood trees (like birch). Our bodies […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Yahoo.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – PRONeil Moralee “We all know about, and to some extent suffer from, morning breath. Am I the only one that performs a huge eye roll when movie lovebirds play kissy face immediately upon waking? No one is doing that in real life! (Get a grip, directors.) […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from YourDentistryGuide.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Mitch Loeber “Tooth or dental trauma is injury to the mouth, teeth, soft oral tissues or jawbones. Tooth trauma can be caused by sports, car accidents, fights, falls, biting on hard foods/objects and drinking hot liquids. Injuries affecting the mouth and teeth are often quite […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from YourDentistryGuide.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Herry Lawford “Scaling and root planing is a thorough dental cleaning of tooth root surfaces to remove plaque and tartar (calculus) from around teeth and periodontal pockets in the gums, and to smooth the teeth roots to remove bacterial toxins.” See full article on YourDentistryGuide.com Commentary: […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from yourdentistryguide.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Mitch Loeber “Dental abnormalities affecting the position or alignment of the teeth can dramatically affect the esthetics and functionality of your smile. Orthodontic treatment — with braces, retainers or clear aligners — corrects conditions such as crowded or crooked teeth, overbite (when […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from NewYorkTimes.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr –Susan “Based on existing evidence, flossing first isn’t necessarily better for oral health than the other way around. Still, dentists have opinions on the matter. Dr. Edmond R. Hewlett, a spokesman for the American Dental Association and a professor of restorative dentistry at the University of California, Los […]
https://flic.kr/p/M2igB Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from MouthHealthy.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr –Pink Sherbet Photography “Flossing is an essential part of taking care of your teeth and gums. The American Dental Association recommends flossing at least once a day to help remove plaque from the areas between your teeth where your toothbrush can’t […]
